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Abu Dhabi: Students aged 12 years and older who are planning to attend school in person in the upcoming term must first present negative COVID-19 PCR tests. The emirate’s education regulator, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek), said in a statement on Monday that the negative COVID-19 test results must be presented before attending face-to-face classes, and that the PCR tests will be available free of charge for school attendees. The COVID-19 testing is also mandatory for teachers and school staff, but students with special needs and those in full-time distance learni...

Abu Dhabi: Students with chronic conditions in Abu Dhabi emirate will be allowed to return to in-class learning when the new term begins on January 3. The announcement was made on Wednesday by education regulator, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek), and applies to all private and charter schools. It follows extensive coordination by Adek with health authorities. In order to attend classes on the school premises, children with chronic conditions must present a letter from a physician stating that they are medically fit to attend school, along with a parents’ consent f...